Finance Operations Business Partner - Invoice to Pay

As a Finance Operations Business Partner - Invoice to Pay, you will be responsible for ensuring seamless Invoice to Pay (I2P) service delivery for respective countries and providing an enhancing experience to end users of the process (finance function, non-finance functions, vendors, and I2P teams).

We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:

• Compliance:
  • Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures (SPDs) are followed and aligned with the current legal regulatory requirements; regularly review and update country BOPs and actively work on eliminating process exceptions
  • Implement corrective actions and enhancements to maintain compliance across all I2P processes
• KPIs:
  • Develop and implement ways to improve KPI outcomes, including process optimization and error reduction initiatives
  • Provide training and support to I2P teams to address and resolve issues impacting KPI performance
  • Review and Analyze process KPIs, collaborate with end-users and other functions to improve them
• Stakeholder management
  • Engage with stakeholders to gather insights on their needs and expectations, ensuring their alignment with strategic/project objectives
  • Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, maintaining transparency and openness in all interactions
  • Establish and maintain feedback mechanisms to continuously gather stakeholder input and address concerns promptly
• Knowledge development
  • Create and maintain an accessible knowledge base for I2P processes and systems
  • Organize training sessions and knowledge sharing activities to enhance the expertise of the I2P users and end-users
  • Provide coaching and development opportunities for team members to build their capabilities and performance
• Projects / Continuous improvements:
  • Engaging with Business Finance / requestors and finding smarter & more effective ways of working
  • Identify areas for continuous improvement within the I2P processes and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
  • Finding out better ways of working to reduce overall cycle time, number of blockers and to improve the overall productivity of AP users
  • Exploring cost optimization ideas / small projects that are not part of big strategic initiatives
  • Support and contribute to strategic projects within the I2P portfolio and License to Operate (LTO) projects that align with organizational goals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and encourage positive changes in user behavior
  • Actively participate in center-related activities and encourage team involvement

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves. 

You will be a great fit if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance operations (shared services organization) with a focus on Invoice to Pay or Purchase to Pay processes
• Advanced verbal and written English knowledge; an additional European language is a plus
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills, able to communicate effectively with various levels within the organization
• SAP ECC / S4 HANA knowledge; Invoice Automation like VIM preferred
• Experience in managing change, implementing new procedures, and re-engineering processes
• Can do attitude, able to work independently with minimal direction/supervision
• Comfort in working in a global business environment that is undergoing process and technology changes

Our efforts to become a really good place to work

• Dynamic and international environment
• Long-term opportunities
• High quality office environment
• Possibility of working from home 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner. Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.